The department of health says 50 covid-19-related deaths have been reported in the country, over the latest 24-hour monitoring period.Published on18 May 2021By Merentia Van Der VentFacebookTwitterWhatsApp This takes the death toll to 55 260. At the same time, 1 757 new coronavirus cases have been confirmed.Merentia Van Der VentMerentia joined the media world in 1996 and in 2001, she took her first steps in the broadcasting world. In her free time, she likes to go on adventures in the city. She also likes to learn new dances, not that she is any good at that.LatestIEC WC: high voter registration turnout among young peopleEskom raises concerns over Delft infrastructure theft and vandalismPeet Viljoen stays behind bars following fraud, corruption arrestHome Affairs process immigration matters involving MalawiansCity warns against sharing unverified food safety-related complaints onlineLatest articlesIEC WC: high voter registration turnout among young people 23 June 2026 30 June Protests: Security preparations costing the country R600 million 23 June 2026 Third ward politician killed, as SALGA’s fears grow over political violence 23 June 2026 Suspected Drug Dealers Arrested with Dagga and Cash 22 June 2026 Previous articleThe ANC will oppose suspended secretary-general Ace Magashule’s court application to have his temporary suspension lifted.Next articleThe Western Cape Health Department has kicked off Phase 2 of its vaccination campaign at the Brooklyn Chest Hospital yesterday, and one of the first elderly citizens receiving the first dose of the Pfizer vaccine was Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu.The murder of an off-duty police officer is a big loss for SAPS Merentia Van Der Vent - 22 June 2026 The murder of an off-duty police officer is a big loss for SAPS. So says the Provincial Police Oversight and Community Safety MEC, Anroux...A man, who allegedly raped, trafficked and threatened to post naked photos of his victim on Facebook to return to court Merentia Van Der Vent - 19 June 2026 A man, who allegedly raped, trafficked and threatened to post naked photos of his teenage victim on Facebook, will return to court next week....Skateboarders to descend on Cape Town this weekend Merentia Van Der Vent - 18 June 2026 Many skateboarders are expected to descend on Cape Town this weekend. This is, as Go Skateboarding Day Cape Town 2026, will then be held....